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The Regional Veterinary Referral Center

3.7 127 reviews
Overall rating
3.7
out of 5
127 reviews
5 star 60%
4 star 5%
3 star 2%
2 star 4%
1 star 29%

About The Regional Veterinary Referral Center

The Regional Veterinary Referral Center provides exceptional care and compassion for pets and their owners. The team of board-certified specialists offers 24/7 emergency services, with staff trained to triage, diagnose, treat, and monitor life-threatening conditions. Reviewers praise the center's outstanding care, noting that one pet received special treatment each week, including a colorful cast and Valentine's Day decorations. In emergency situations, the staff is caring, helpful, and transparent about pricing. They are willing to follow up on non-dog related matters and offer emotional support during difficult times. The emergency staff is praised for calming anxious owners, even over the phone. The center’s compassionate care is evident, even in the most challenging situations, as shown by a pet owner who said goodbye to their senior pup on a weekend. Staff have been described as highly professional, compassionate, and resourceful, providing reassurance and easing worries with warmth and understanding. The care and compassion shown by the staff, including Dr. Alvarez and Jessica, have been recognized as top-notch, especially during difficult moments such as euthanasia. Overall, The Regional Veterinary Referral Center is highly recommended for emergency situations and daily veterinary care.

Aug 2026
5.0
We have a cat who has several special needs, and have seen oncology, cardiology, neurology and emergency services within this facility. All of the staff is friendly, compassionate, and knowledgeable. I have especially appreciated the work of Drs. Wilson-Robles and Tidd in Oncology (and Karla, who is so helpful in scheduling for our oncology appts), Dr. Bush in Neurology, and the entire ER staff.
Aug 2026
5.0
We came here at around 2:30 in the morning because our dog had a terrible cough, so bad we were scared she was unable to breathe well. They were able to see her very quickly and successfully take X-rays without sedating her (something other ER vets have told us we would need). Dr. Nelson was very kind and informative, explaining all of her thoughts and what she read on the X ray. She answered all of our many questions, and genuinely cared both about our dog feeling better but also about us (we were sleep deprived and very anxious). We never felt like this place was upselling or trying to do unnecessary tests just to charge us (again, something we have experienced at other… read full review
Aug 2026
5.0
Dr. Megan Kees is outstanding. She is kind, patient, compassionate, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. She is in tune with not only her furry patients, but also their owners. She has gone over and above to help our dog and to help us. We are grateful for her professionalism. Our pet and our family are going through quite a bit right now with our dog’s current diagnosis, and having an ER doc like Megan Kees has helped tremendously. 💜
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Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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  • masks required

Location

6651 Backlick Rd F, Springfield, VA 22150

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